Behavioral health · Education · AI ethics
PsyD, LMFT — Educator · Consultant · Clinician
Marriage and family therapy educator and graduate program leader, advising clinicians, training programs, and organizations on clinical training, accreditation, and the responsible use of AI in behavioral health.
Published & presented for
American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy · American Family Therapy Academy · International Journal of Systemic Therapy · IFTA World Family Therapy Congress · Systemic Family Therapy Conference · The Chicago School
Affiliations & service
AAMFT Clinical Fellow & Approved Supervisor · COAMFTE Site Visitor · CAMFT / OC-CAMFT
About
I earned my PsyD in Marital and Family Therapy from The Chicago School, where I now serve as Division Chair for the Marriage and Family Therapy program across three campuses and an online modality. My background spans clinical training, licensure and accreditation, and academic leadership across higher education and clinical practice. I am an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, a Clinical Fellow of AAMFT, and a site visitor for COAMFTE, the field's accrediting body.
More recently, my scholarship and speaking have centered on the use of artificial intelligence in clinical training and practice. Students and clinicians are already using these tools, so my interest is in how to use them while protecting confidentiality, informed consent, and the clinical relationship. I am also a practicing clinician, and that perspective shapes how I assess these tools, weighing their benefit to clients and to mental health care overall.
Areas of work
Teaching, research, invited talks, and conference presentations on systemic therapy, clinical training, and AI in behavioral health.
View scholarship →Advisory work for programs and organizations on accreditation, clinical training, academic leadership, and ethical AI integration.
Explore consulting →An active LMFT and practice co-founder, keeping my teaching and consulting grounded in real clinical work.
About my practice →Academic & Research
I teach and lead at the graduate level and write and present on the future of systemic therapy training — most recently on integrating generative AI into clinical education and practice.
Talks and workshops available for conferences, training programs, and organizational gatherings.
Balancing innovation and responsibility: confidentiality, boundaries, and informed consent when AI enters clinical work.
Practical clinical and ethical considerations for therapists meeting AI in the room.
Using AI and avatar simulation to strengthen behavioral health and MFT training.
Preparing behavioral health and MFT leaders for what's coming next.
Keeping the therapeutic relationship central as technology enters practice.
Best practices for remote supervision and tech-enabled clinical training.
Consulting
I partner with academic programs, practices, and organizations in behavioral health on the operational and ethical questions I have spent my career navigating.
Practical, ethics-forward guidance on integrating generative AI and avatar simulation into training and clinical settings — including boundaries, confidentiality, and informed consent.
Support with COAMFTE compliance, self-studies, and program evaluation, informed by years as a site visitor and program leader.
Consultation on curriculum, supervision, clinical training infrastructure, and academic leadership for graduate behavioral health programs.
Interested in working together? Start a conversation →
Clinical Practice
I maintain an active psychotherapy practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of OC NeuroPSYCH, a multidisciplinary neuropsychology and health psychology practice in Orange County, California. Staying in the room with clients keeps my teaching, supervision, and consulting grounded in current, real-world practice.
Prospective therapy clients and referral sources can learn more about my clinical work and availability through the practice.
Visit OC NeuroPSYCH →Contact
For consulting, speaking, supervision, or academic inquiries, send a note below.
I read every message personally and aim to reply within a few business days.
Seeking therapy or making a referral? Please visit OC NeuroPSYCH for clinical availability and scheduling.
Elsewhere
Faculty profile — The Chicago School
Clinical profile — OC NeuroPSYCH